Course Aim:
This course is for current employees and new entrants in the mining and minerals sector by giving them an overview of the main processes in the mining industry.
Course Objectives:
After completion of the course, the delegate will have an understanding of:
- Explain the requirement of the relevant aspects of the Mine Health and Safety Act.
- Demonstrate understanding of emergency procedures.
- Demonstrate an awareness of strata control.
- Demonstrate an awareness of applicable ISO standards.
Course Content:
- Employer to ensure safety.
- Chief Executive Officer charged with certain Functions.
- The employer must appoint a manager.
- Employer to maintain a healthy and safe mine environment.
- Codes of practice.
- Employer to assess and respond to risk.
- Explain different types of emergencies that may be encountered in a workplace.
- Explain various responses to an alarm.
- Explain actions required of a safety officer in an assembly area.
- Explain the function of an emergency control centre.
- Explanation of restricted and confined areas, travelling ways and escape routes.
- Demonstrate an awareness of strata control.
- Demonstrate knowledge of rock mechanics terminology.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the physical mining environment.
Target Audience:
Anyone who wants to pursue a career in mining.